| Fly Parasites * drop ship items shipping may apply |
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Fly Parasites kill flies in the pupa stage, before they hatch into flies. These beneficial insects are tiny wasps that are about the size of a fruit fly & do not sting people or mammals. They specialize in killing flies. They are naturally occurring & widespread in low numbers. They just need reinforcement in numbers to exert fly control where fly breeding is abundant.
Parasitic wasps are so focused on their prey, Dr. Chris Geden of Cornell University’s Department of Entomology has likened them to “Smart Bombs” – living only to seek out & destroy fly pupae. FLY PARASITES – RELEASE STRATEGY FLY PARASITE SCHEDULES (shipping cost included) |
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| Schedule | #Horses | #Light Animals | #Host Pupae | #Parasites | #Shipments | Frequency | |
| A | 1 to 9 | 1 to 15 | 5,000 | > 10,000 | 10 | Every Other Week | |
| B | 10-19 | 16-29 | 10,000 | > 20,000 | 10 | Every Other Week | |
| C | 20-39 | 30-50 | 10,000 | >20,000 | 20 | Weekly | |
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For Best Results – Start 2 weeks before last spring frost is expected Orders are needed a week in advance of first ship date Parasites will ship on Monday via Priority Mail with normal delivers in 2 to 3 days, so that they will arrive on Wednesday or Thursday |
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| Hi Jay - with shearing and all I forgot - thanks for the reminder! I began purchasing the fly parasites last spring (going in to my first summer as an alpaca owner) and I guess I didn't know how lucky I was until my vet came to give vaccinations and asked where all the flies were! She told me it was one of the worst years for flies she had ever seen and I barely had 2 or 3 buzzing around. My nearby neighbor breeds Golden Retrievers and he called to ask if I had put something out for flies because he hardly had any either! You can bet I got right with the program this spring and I have seen only one fly so far! Part of the reason I wanted alpacas was because they are so compatible with the environment and using the parasites to combat flies fits right in with that philosophy! Thanks for all the wonderful products and customer service! Bonnie Bonnie & Rick Nahas Manassas, VA www.CarondeletRidge.com 703-361-7409 |


Deploy the “Smart Bomb”

